North East police officers who have died on duty are being honoured in a national service.

More than 4,000 officers have made the ultimate sacrifice for their job and the police service is remembering and honouring all those who died.

On October 3, the first UK National Police Memorial Day service will be held at St Paul's Cathedral, in London, to remember those who died or were killed on duty since modern policing began 175 years ago. Families of fallen officers have priority to attend the service. To go write to: National Police Memorial Day, c/o Lewis Live Limited, Thames Chambers, 2 Clarence Street, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT1 1NG.